Need opinions please

[RS313]

Hello friends!

So i tried Requip and it was horrible i didnt like the side effects..head aches extreme sleepiness flushed face and it didnt help with my tremors at all. Weening off now.So my Dr asked me if i wanted to try either Mirapex or Azilect? She said mirapex was her choice and that if i went with azilect it would take up to 8 weeks for any improvement.My choice Any opinions on these two meds? Thank you all for your very helpful advice

[park_bear]

Mirapex is another dopamine agonist like Requip, comes with all the same adverse effects. Azilect will not do you any harm.

[RS313 in reply to park_bear]

Do you think the azilect will help more? I am only bothered by tremors on my right side and have not been able to take IR sinamet due to dyskenesia

[park_bear in reply to RS313]

Nothing surprising about immediate release Sinemet causing dyskinesia. I got that on my a very first dose, and immediately switched to the Sinemet CR version which is vastly better. Have you tried it?

[RS313 in reply to park_bear]

yes i have been on it for 2 years not working as well anymore thats why my dr is wanting to add something else.

[park_bear in reply to RS313]

Many people are helped by Azilect. I take a similar medication does help me some. Azilect is a much safer drug than a dopamine agonist.

[RS313 in reply to park_bear]

Thats what i thought i had heard from a few people and TY so much for the advice! you are a wealth of information park_bear

[RS313 in reply to park_bear]

PARK_BEAR

My Dr says the only downfall with azilect is it may take up to 8 weeks to see any results? is this true

[park_bear in reply to RS313]

If it is going to work I think usually much quicker:

sharecare.com/health/centra...

"How long it takes for symptoms of Parkinson's disease to improve in someone taking rasagiline (brand name Azilect) can vary from person to person. One study found that the drug started to make a difference within a week. Another found that improvement began within a couple of weeks. In any case, you'll continue to improve for a couple of months; it takes about eight weeks for rasagiline to have its full effect."

[ruff1]

My husband has just come off Asilect and started Xadago which has really improved his symptoms and drastically reduced dyskinesia, it’s the same type of drug as Asilect- MAOB inhibitor 😀

[RS313 in reply to ruff1]

i have heard of this ty for this info i will mention to my Dr ruff1

[Nitro53]

Sinemet 25/100 twice a day

[Juliegrace]

I tried both Requip and Mirapex and found no difference between the two. The side effects were the same. I would not recommend either.

[Intrepid200]

When I was first diagnosed with PD one of my first medication was requip upon takingthe medication my body was of no use to me for 24 hours zombie like feeling and sleepy

Please stay away from Requip try Levo instead

[PDGal4]

I take Azilect. My doc says although not proven, many docs believe it slows the progression of PD. Slows breakdown of dopamine, so often prescribed in conjunction with other meds. I've been taking for about 4 years.

I was prescribed Mirapex when first diagnosed 6.5 years ago. Made me horribly nauseous and tired. Another neuro took me off it and prescribed C/L. Fast forward another few years and neuro suggested Neupro patch, also a dopamine agonist. I was leery but neuro said she'd titrate very slowly. Did not have issues second time around. But I did keep dosage about half what the neuro wanted me to take. Had no issues with this round; currently on both.

[Astra7]

I’ve been taking azilect since diagnosed 3 years ago. I’ve had no problems and it may slow progression.

[moonsake10]

currently taking Requip..keeps me from freezing up and more flexibility. HOWEVER I am on the lowest dose and am supposed to be titrating up later this month-IF I can stay awake enough to see the benefits, fine. If not are there any other suggestions? Currently also taking Azilect and CL and supplementing with Magnesium and just started High B1 protocol.

[jackedmonston]

I also take both roprinerole (Requip) and rasagiline (Azilect) and have been for years. No problems. I used to take Azilect but this year they came out with a generic, which is much cheaper, and just noticed that next year Medicare dug plans won't even offer Azilect. FYI

[JohnPepper]

Hi Robyn. I took Eldepryl, which is the same type of medication as Azilect, for eight years. I also did fast walking all that time and still do. In 2002 I was able to come off the Eldepryl and have not needed any Pd medication since 2002. if you really want to get better, as I have, then look at my website - reverseparkinsons.net and contact me. It will cost you nothing.

MAOb inhibitors are capable of slowing down the progression of Pd but you want to stop the progression and get rid of as many symptoms as possible.

I have lived a normal life since 2002 and at the age of 84 I hope to enjoy a few more years still.